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Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy | ISSN: 2332-0877 | Volume 6
&
Nosocomial and Healthcare Associated Infections
2
nd
International Congress on
Decontamination, Sterilization and Infection Control
International Conference on
October 15-16, 2018 | Las Vegas, USA
Microbial ecology of hospital surfaces of maternities in the public hospitals of Lubumbashi in the
Democratic Republic of Congo
Kaj Francoise Malonga
1
, Hendrick Lukuke Mbutshu
1
, Mukengeshayi Abel Ntambue
1
and
Michel Makoutode
2
1
University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
2
Regional Institute of Public Health, Ouidah Benin Republic
Introduction:
In the healthcare environment, germs can contaminate surfaces that are in contact with vulnerable anatomical
sites. The study had an objectives to identify the nature of germs present on the hospital surfaces and to evaluate their resistance
to antibiotics used in clinical practice in the maternity wards of public hospitals of Lubumbashi.
Methods:
The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in seven maternities in January 2015. These maternities were
chosen depending on whether they met the inclusion criteria. Data collection was performed by swabbing the surfaces in using
ISO/DIS 14698-1. The sample analysis was achieved in the laboratory of the University clinics in Lubumbashi.
Results:
On 77 sampled and analyzed surfaces, 47 surfaces either 61% have made one or several germs.
Candida albicans
was
the most isolated on 20 surfaces or 43% followed by Escherichia coli on 17 surfaces (36%),
Staphylococcus aureus
on 4 surfaces
(9%) and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella oxytoca
,
Enterococcus faecalis
respectively on 2 surfaces (4%). The
Klebsiella
oxytoca
was found in the solution of Dakin reserved for disinfection in the operating room. The germs were multi-resistant to
several antibiotics commonly used clinically in these maternities, including the Amoxicillin to Ampicillin and the Augmentin
(
amoxicillin + clavulanate).
Conclusion:
We found a significant presence of multi-resistant germs on the hospital surfaces. We need to improve the bio-
cleaning and good political use of antibiotics and disinfectants.
Biography
Kaj Francoise Malonga is Professor of Public Health and Nursing at the Faculty of Medicine and the School of Public Health at the University of Lubumbashi. Author
of more than 20 scientific publications in International journals in the field of maternal and child health, hospital hygiene, HIV AIDS and management of health
institutions. She is currently director of the School of Public Health of the same university.
malonga.francoise01@gmail.comKaj Francoise Malonga et al., J Infect Dis Ther 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2332-0877-C4-047